Marine and Aquaculture Technology

Students will identify a need or problem to be solved, explore a range of possible solutions and produce a full working solution. They will use a variety of technologies to create, modify and produce products in a range of media formats.

Group and individual project-based work will assist in developing a range of skills, including research, Active Listening, Conflict Resolution, design and problem-solving strategies over the chosen topics. These soft skills form the basis for employability in the future.

Excursions

As a part of their studies, the students will be involved in a CLAYMATION workshop and may also go to businesses, the Australian Technology Park as well as Virtual Reality studios, Google, Microsoft and The Powerhouse Museum.

Leader of Learning Science: Mr Foster

Course description

Marine and Aquaculture Technology develops students’ capacity to design, produce, evaluate, use and manage marine and water related environment in a sustainable way.

Students study a core of 25 hours and five 15 hour optional modules. The five modules that may be covered in Year 9 include:

• Snorkelling • Tides and Currents • Mangroves • Fish Biology • Dangerous Marine Creatures

What will students learn?

Students learn about marine and aquatic environments. They study water safety, general first aid and the maintenance of equipment. The economical sustainability of aquaculture and marine environments is emphasized together with the preservation of wild seafood stocks. Students learn about the ethical and sustainable use, management and protection of the marine environment. The responsible selection and safe use of equipment in aquaculture and marine and maritime activities is emphasised. They also study a range of industries and organisations that use, manage and regulate the marine environment.

What will students learn to do?

The major emphasis of the Marine and Aquaculture Technology syllabus is on practical experiences. Students learn about Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) issues and apply principles of water safety and first aid in marine situations. They also learn to responsibly select, use and maintain materials and equipment and to use appropriate techniques in the context of the modules selected for study. Students will learn to research, experiment and communicate in relation to aquaculture, maritime and marine activities and to apply ethical and sustainable practices in the use and management of the marine environment. Other learning experiences in the course are dependent on the optional modules studied.

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